Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
William Christison
Jun 13, 2010
William A. Christison passed away peacefully on June 13, 2010 after a brief illness. Bill was born August 24, 1928 to Helen and Leslie Christison in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Princeton University in 1950 and served in the CIA from 1950 until his retirement in 1979. He moved to Santa Fe in 1979 following retirement and pursued several second...
Seferino I. Valencia
Jun 11, 2010
Seferino (Sef) I. Valencia Jr., 40, of Santa Fe, passed away June 10, 2010 due to health problems. He was born on January 28, 1970, in Espanola, to Seferino and Josephine Valencia. Sef was employed at Superior Motor Parts. He was loving, kind, and loved by everyone. He loved to joke and always had a smile on his face. He...
Annamaria Abbink
Jun 10, 2010
AnnaMaria Abbink, 81, of El Prado passed away June 10, 2010. She is preceded in death by parents, Heinrich and Elissabeth Sigl, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband, William C. Abbink, son, James Abbink, one grandchild, sister, Lori, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 11 AM at...
Bennett Dewitte Goulden
Jun 9, 2010
Bennett deWitte Goulden born March 10, 1953 sadly passed on due to heart failure on June 9, 2010 in Santa Fe, NM. He was currently employed as a Night Auditor at The Encantado Resort, was a former business owner of Gunbarrel Fire & Safety, and a graduate of Colorado State University. He was a fine musician and gifted athlete; ranking...
Patricia Chambers
Jun 8, 2010
Patricia Chambers, 61, of Valdez passed away on June 08, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Jack Chambers. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 7 PM at Rivera Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 1888, Taos NM, 87571.
Gabriel E. Vigil
Jun 7, 2010
Gabriel E. Vigil age 74 of La Mesilla, NM. died peacefully on Monday June 7, 2010 in Espanola. He was born in Hooper, CO. to the late Abdon J. Vigil and Feloniz Rael-Vigil and was a former patrolman and the chief of police for the Questa police department. He is survived by his wife Genevieve Vigil and sons; Gabriel S....
Jane Garcia
Jun 5, 2010
Jane M. Garcia was born to Eva and Estevan Gomez on June 2, 1944. She was married to George D. Garcia for 14 years, their children are Stephanie (Leonard) Garcia, Annette Garcia, George D. Garcia III, and Gabriel Garcia, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 on the way, brother Abel (Joanne), sisters Kathleen Trujillo (Jose) and Lucy Archuleta. A...
Jane Garcia
Jun 5, 2010
Jane M. Garcia, 66, of Santa Fe and formerly of Cerro passed away on June 05, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Eva Gomez, brothers, Joe, Bob and Leo Gomez. She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Leonard) Garcia, Annette Garcia, George D. Garcia III, and Gabriel Garcia, brother, Abel (Joanne), sisters, Kathleen Trujillo (Jose)...
George Lopez
Jun 5, 2010
George Lopez, age 42 of Espanola passed away on Saturday June 5, 2010. He was born in Downey, CA. on August 14, 1967 to Shaya Lopez and George Lopez. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Benito and Tita Espinoza and paternal grandparents Amador Lopez and Ercilia Mollahan. Mr. Lopez is survived by his parents, brother Ben Lopez...
Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas
Jun 4, 2010
Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas, 55, of Taos passed away on June 4, 2010. She graduated from Taos High School in 1972 and was also a graduate of Highlands University in 1978. She was currently employed as a bookkeeper for Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Palemon and Ofelia Mondragon, brother in law, Timothy Vargas. She is...
Paul Wheeler
Jun 4, 2010
Paul Wheeler, 76, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away June 4, 2010. He is preceded in death by father Paul Wheeler Sr., mother Flora Wheeler and sister Georga. Paul was employed at several places such as the Piggly Wiggly grocery store where worked from 1966 ~ 1976, custodian at County Court House from 1977 ~ 1983, and he was also...
Eleanor Streit
Jun 3, 2010
Eleanor Streit, 88, passed from this world on June 3 in Taos, New Mexico. She had resided there for the past eight years. She was from the Hudson Valley in New York State and had many dear friends and relatives in that area. She was preceded in death by her husband Philip and her parents John and Gabriella, sisters, Peggy...
Eligio D. Archuleta
Jun 1, 2010
Costilla, NM resident Eligio D. Archuleta, 77, passed away June 1, 2010 at San Luis Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Eligio was born on February 13, 1933 in Costilla New Mexico, the son of Maximiniano Archuleta and Anna Maes Archuleta. Eligio was a member of the Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association and the Costilla Fire Department. Eligio had...
Jose Benito Ruybal
May 30, 2010
Jose Benito Ruybal, 75, of Antonito, CO and formerly of Taos passed away May 30, 2010 in Taos. Benito was born July 1, 1934, in Lobatos, CO. the son of Carlos B. Ruybal and Helen Gallegos Ruybal. Benito was a member of the New Mexico Teachers Association, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Conejos, S.P.M.D.T.U., and the A.A.R.P., he enjoyed...
